She told a discussion at the West Belfast Festival she was "absolutely horrified" by the department's stance.

Ms Creasy's Westminster amendment led to the government offering to provide abortions in England free of charge.

She said it was not acceptable to leave medical professionals "hanging in limbo".

Ms Creasy also pledged to ensure that any women seeking abortions in England get their travel costs reimbursed, as well as having the procedures free of charge.

The Department of Health (DH) said guidance regarding pregnancy terminations in Northern Ireland remained unchanged from that issued in March 2016.

"The decision by the Government in Westminster to allow women from Northern Ireland to have free access to abortions on the NHS in England does not change the law in Northern Ireland," said a spokesperson.